National Disability-Related Web Sites

ABLEDATA: http://www.abledata.com
Provides information on assitive technology and features a database of assistive technology products.

Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) Website: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/index.htm
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is the U.S. Government organization responsible for implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, known as the DD Act.

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): http://www.aucd.org
A network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.

Brain Injury Association of America (BIA): http://www.biausa.org
The BIA was founded in 1980 by a group of individuals who wanted to improve the quality of life for their family members who had sustained brain injuries. Their mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.

Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE): http://cirrie.buffalo.edu
Provides and maintains the Database of International Rehabilitation Research, which contains over 18,000 citations for research conducted outside of the U.S.

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center: http://www.paralysis.org
The electronic library provides information for those who are living with paralysis and their caregivers.

DisabilityInfo.gov: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
The federal portal to government resources for people with disabilities.

Early Childhood Outcomes Center (The ECO Center): http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/index.cfm
The ECO Center seeks to promote the development and implementation of child and family outcome measures for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities. These measures can be used in local, state, and national accountability systems. The ECO Center actively pursues our goals by... Collaborating with stakeholders and other groups concerned with outcomes measurement. Researching issues related to the development and implementation of outcome measures. Providing technical assistance to support states in developing and implementing outcome measurement systems.

Family Village Library: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/library.htm
The Waisman Center uses an online card catalog to organize information, such as online discussion groups, relevant organizations, and helpful websites for a variety of disabilities.

Genetics Home Reference: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/page/Home
The National Library of Medicine’s consumer web site about genetic conditions.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): http://www.nichcy.org/idea.htm
IDEA is our nation's special education law. It guides how states and school districts provide special education and related services to more than six million eligible children with disabilities.

KidsHealth: http://kidshealth.org
KidsHealth has specialized portals for parents, kids, and teens. The site focuses on health information about children from birth through adolescence.

Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm
This web site provides a search feature as well as an alphabetical list of diseases and conditions. In the healthy living centers section, there is a baby’s health and children’s health section.

MedlinePlus: http://www.medlineplus.gov
Reliable health information from the National Library of Medicine. The web site includes fulltext medical dictionaries, drug information, directories, and over 600 health topics. There is a low vision version available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lowvision.html

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/default.htm
Features information on developmental disabilities, prevalence rates, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activities.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD): http://www.ncpad.org
This web site features information on accessible physical activity and a database of programs and facilities in the U.S.

National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): http://www.ncil.org
The NCIL, as a membership organization, advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. They envision a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY): http://www.nichcy.org/pubs1.htm
NICHCY provides free publications on topics related to children and youth with disabilities. You can browse or search their publications. There are fact sheets on specific disabilities, IDEA-related publications, and guides for parents.

National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC): http://www.ndsccenter.org
The purpose of the NDSC is to create a national climate in which all people will recognize and embrace the value and dignity of people with Down syndrome. The mission is to provide information, advocacy and support concerning all aspects of life for individuals with Down syndrome.

National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS): http://www.ndss.org
NDSS is committed to being the national leader in enhancing the quality of life, and realizing the potential of all people with Down syndrome. The purpose is to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through national leadership in education, research, and advocacy.

National Early Childood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC): http://www.nectac.org/
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center supports the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Our mission is to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through five) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate, and family-centered supports and services.

National Rehabilitation Information Center for Independence (NARIC): http://www.naric.com
The NARIC web site provides access to databases related to disability and rehabilitation research projects and literature. The REHABDATA database contains over 12,000 citations and abstracts for research conducted in the U.S.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health: http://www.noah-health.org
Browse or search the health topics to find consumer health web sites organized by librarians.

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
OSEP is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.

Women with DisAbilities: http://www.4woman.gov/wwd
Part of the National Women's Health Information Center. Features publications and links to resources for women with disabilities.

ZERO TO THREE:http://www.zerotothree.org/
ZERO TO THREE is a national non-profit organization. ZERO TO THREE's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. We are dedicated to advancing current knowledge; promoting beneficial policies and practices; communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences; and providing training, technical assistance and leadership development.